MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Moffatt, Woodfield, Cuevas, Hewes, Robertson, Gollott, Lee, Dickerson

Senate Concurrent Resolution 627

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING REBECCA MORETON FOR BEING SELECTED AS INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AT THE JACKSON COUNTY CAMPUS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 

WHEREAS, Rebecca Moreton, a resident of Gautier, Mississippi, has been selected as Instructor of the Year at the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in recognition of her distinguished service to the college; and

WHEREAS, the award was established by the Alumni Association of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to honor instructors at the college, and the recipient of the award is chosen from nominations submitted by students, faculty and administrators, on the basis of their teaching excellence, college service, community service and professional development; and

WHEREAS, Rebecca Moreton, a Fine Arts Instructor, has been an instructor at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for seven years; and

WHEREAS, Rebecca Moreton completed her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Mississippi and has done some postgraduate study at the University of Memphis; and

WHEREAS, Rebecca Moreton serves as Scholars Bowl Moderator and Sponsor, was recognized by the Mississippi Legislature as a Higher Education Awards Day Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) award recipient, recognized as Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year, served as a judge for the Training in Communication International Speech Competition, served as an Academic Liaison for the Mississippi Forum on Children and served as Coach for Youth Soccer Organization; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Legislature to recognize and commend superior service and dedication to the State of Mississippi and its people:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we commend and congratulate Rebecca Moreton for her outstanding record and service at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and for being selected as Instructor of the Year at the Jackson County Campus of the college, and we extend our best wishes for her continued success and further contributions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Rebecca Moreton and the Capitol Press Corps.